Education in Minatitlán, Mexico: official figures
In the 2020 census 5.7% of residents of Minatitlán aged 15 and over could not read or write, 15th highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 4.7%); in 2010 the share was 7.1%.
How many adults in Minatitlán have not finished secondary school?
33.3% of people aged 15 and over in Minatitlán had not completed basic education (secondary school) in 2020, 23rd highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site; that was down 8.2 points since 2010 (national: 29.6%).
Source: Consejo Nacional de Evaluación de la Política de Desarrollo Social (CONEVAL) · saved copyHow many children in Minatitlán are not in school?
5.2% of children aged 6 to 14 in Minatitlán were not attending school at the time of the 2020 census, 54th highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 6.1%; 2.4% in Minatitlán in 2015).
Source: Consejo Nacional de Evaluación de la Política de Desarrollo Social (CONEVAL) · saved copyHow has schooling in Minatitlán changed since 2015?
The 2015 Intercensal Survey found 36.2% of people aged 15 and over in Minatitlán without complete basic education and 5.0% unable to read or write, compared with 33.3% and 5.7% in the 2020 census.
Source: Consejo Nacional de Evaluación de la Política de Desarrollo Social (CONEVAL) · saved copyWhat is the educational lag in Minatitlán?
CONEVAL counted 21.2% of people in Minatitlán, 29,842 in all, as having educational lag in 2020, 14th highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site; the rate was 19.4% in 2010 (all municipalities combined, 2020: 16.3%).
Source: Consejo Nacional de Evaluación de la Política de Desarrollo Social (CONEVAL) · saved copyHow many people work in education in Minatitlán?
The 2024 Economic Census counted 87 education service establishments in Minatitlán employing 956 people in 2023, 2.9% of all employment it recorded there (national: 2.8%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Minatitlán compares with other cities in Mexico
Residents 15 and over who cannot read or write (2020)
Minatitlán ranks 15 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents 15 and over who cannot read or write |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Sahuayo | 6.3% |
| 13 | Zamora-Jacona | 6.0% |
| 14 | Acapulco | 5.8% |
| 15 | Minatitlán | 5.7% |
| 16 | Silao | 5.5% |
| 17 | Chilpacingo de los Bravo | 5.5% |
| 18 | Moroleón Uriangato - Moroleón-Uriangato | 5.4% |
Residents 15 and over without complete basic education (2020)
Minatitlán ranks 23 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents 15 and over without complete basic education |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Tehuacán | 34.2% |
| 21 | Tapachula de Cordova y Ordoñez | 34.0% |
| 22 | Silao | 33.8% |
| 23 | Minatitlán | 33.3% |
| 24 | Huamantla | 33.3% |
| 25 | Teziutlán | 31.4% |
| 26 | Fresnillo | 30.8% |
Children aged 6-14 not attending school (2020)
Minatitlán ranks 54 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 6-14 not attending school |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Puebla-Tlaxcala | 5.4% |
| 52 | Matamoros | 5.4% |
| 53 | Mexico, Ciudad De | 5.2% |
| 54 | Minatitlán | 5.2% |
| 55 | Delicias | 5.2% |
| 56 | Iguala de la Independencia | 5.2% |
| 57 | Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas | 5.1% |
Educational lag (CONEVAL deprivation) (2020)
Minatitlán ranks 14 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Educational lag (CONEVAL deprivation) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Lagos de Moreno | 23.3% |
| 12 | Juchitán | 22.9% |
| 13 | Tapachula de Cordova y Ordoñez | 22.6% |
| 14 | Minatitlán | 21.2% |
| 15 | Uruapan | 20.8% |
| 16 | Rioverde-Ciudad Fernández | 20.1% |
| 17 | Tehuacán | 19.5% |
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Sources
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI): Censos Económicos 2024 (reference year 2023), SAIC query: economic units and persons employed in manufacturing, retail, education services, health services and accommodation and food by municipality (request body saved as saic-ce2024-sectors-2023.request.json), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 fea3ec2053c9…)
- Consejo Nacional de Evaluación de la Política de Desarrollo Social (CONEVAL): Índice de Rezago Social 2000-2020 by state and municipality: total population and census indicators of schooling, health coverage and housing (from the 2010 and 2020 Population and Housing Censuses and the 2015 Intercensal Survey), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 9191f6c16ec2…)
- Consejo Nacional de Evaluación de la Política de Desarrollo Social (CONEVAL): Poverty measurement by municipality 2010-2020: concentrated poverty indicators (Concentrado_indicadores_de_pobreza_2020.xlsx), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 644d19a9ff6d…)
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